Cheerleading Competition Cancelled After Person Injured At The Hangout

A staff member sustained serious injuries after a structural backdrop was compromised by high winds and fell.

A cheerleading event was cancelled Sunday after one person was injured.

The Hangout was set to host ‘Chill with Chill,’ an event sponsored by “F&T Championships and Cheer” and was set to run from 2-5pm.

A stage malfunctioned shortly before the event kicked off, prompting its cancellation. Nobody involved in the cheer competition was hurt. However, F&T Championships said that a staff member sustained serious injuries after a structural backdrop was compromised by high winds and fell.

F&T apologized to everyone involved but shared that safety of every participant and attendee is their highest priority. It added that under direction from local authorities, continuing the event was not an option.